Dont upgrade your rear view mirror QP5

[rwatkins]

Word of warnings. If you read that you can swap to the plug and play the electric dim mirror....

Cracked the underside of my windscreen when fitting the new rear view mirror... hoping I can claim through autoglass

 

[rwatkins]

@c4sman I see your not to far to me hope to see another Maserati!

 

[c4sman]

@c4sman I see your not to far to me hope to see another Maserati!

indeed just a little further down the M23 in horsham. My GT is not seeing much action over winter but hope to see you out and about when things begin to warm up

 

[Devonboy]

Worked fine for me! Dimming mirror and no cracked windscreen….facelift 2010 model

 

[Gooner]

My 2002 Spyder has a dimming mirror courtesy of pre-purchase rectification work I specified from the dealer that I bought it from 7 years ago. The original was cracked and they told me this was the Maserati specified replacement, which I was quite happy about.

Out of interest, how did you manage to crack the glass? I only ask as I have used those kits in the past with glue and a mesh pad to stick a mirror on another car. It seemed OK but I’d like to avoid cracking the glass if I ever have to do it again.

 

[allandwf]

Prising the old mirror off?

 

[rwatkins]

Prising the old mirror off?

Yep was a nightmare. Silly question by the way with the auto dimming mirror do you need to sort the fuse out to get it to work. Plugged it in but can't see any difference... @Devonboy

 

[CatmanV2]

Yep was a nightmare. Silly question by the way with the auto dimming mirror do you need to sort the fuse out to get it to work. Plugged it in but can't see any difference... @Devonboy

At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, have you shone a light on it? It only dims when exposed to light. Might also need the headlights.....

C

 

[rwatkins]

I thought the sensors would indicate power... like have a green light or something. So if I shine light it should dim?

 

[CatmanV2]

I thought the sensors would indicate power... like have a green light or something. So if I shine light it should dim?

Yes. But not until it gets light on the sensor that faces backwards (sorry if I'm labouring a point)

C

 

[rwatkins]

Yes. But not until it gets light on the sensor that faces backwards (sorry if I'm labouring a point)

C

Haha guess I better check that out... and hope Autoglass can replace my windshield and still keep this mirror hahaha

 

[Ebenezer]

That's a very nervous laugh I suspect.
Good luck
Eb

 

[Devonboy]

I thought the sensors would indicate power... like have a green light or something. So if I shine light it should dim?

No - no power indicators, it just works, at night , with headlights behind you. I'm still bemused as to how you cracked the windscreen.....Chapeau

 

[Gooner]

I thought the sensors would indicate power... like have a green light or something. So if I shine light it should dim?

When I select Reverse, a green light illuminates on mine. No other indication that it’s working apart from the dimming.

 

[rwatkins]

No - no power indicators, it just works, at night , with headlights behind you. I'm still bemused as to how you cracked the windscreen.....Chapeau

When I select Reverse, a green light illuminates on mine. No other indication that it’s working apart from the dimming.

Well in that case seems I may not have this connected right because there seems to be no indication its working. I'll have a look at it the day Autoglass are coming out and make sure it's wired in right. Assume the correct approach is to connect the wire to the sensor on the windscreen and then chase the wire up to plug in to the loom which is what I did?

 

[rwatkins]

That's a very nervous laugh I suspect.
Good luck
Eb

Very nervous

 

[MarkMas]

Worked fine for me! Dimming mirror and no cracked windscreen….facelift 2010 model

Is it a worthwhile upgrade, do you think?

 

[Ebenezer]

Is it a worthwhile upgrade, do you think?

Yes it works very well!
Eb

 

[Devonboy]

Yes it works very well!
Eb

I agree - works well and should (and for me was) a simple plug and play job…

 

[rs48635]

swapped this on my 2006 QPV using donor saved from my last Alfa 166. Almost certain there was a small ( trapezoidal) metal mounting bracket glued to the glass. Lift up or prise off the plastic cover to reveal.